Baptism...?

Question

baptism from the greek word "baptizo" means to dip. why do other churches perform baptism by pouring or sprinkling.

Answer 1

In the third century, the question arose about how to baptize somebody who was incapable of being baptized (immersed or dipped). Somebody suggested 'clinical baptism,' which was sprinkling, to hold him over until he could recover enough to be properly baptized.

It took a few hundred years more for this to become the usual means. That's far too late to change what the Bible said. Biblical baptism takes much water (John 3:23) and involves going down into the water (Acts 8:38) until the person is buried (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12).

Answer 2

Actually, it used to be a tradition in the early Christian faith to perform baptism by completely submerging the person underwater to show the rebirth of that person in a new faith. Nowadays, though, it is more common to only pour or sprinkle water on a person because it is a little more practical. A person can still ask to be baptized the old-fashioned way if they wish, and it is not completely out-of-the-ordinary.

Answer 3

You need to research a bit futher. Throughout the Bible, specifically Old Testament, those who were Prophets and Kings were sprinkled. Also in Acts 8:36-40 most take this to mean baptism is immersion because of the Eunuch. But a closer look says that they both went down into the water and came up out of the water. When was the last time you saw the preacher go under the water with the person who was being baptized. If they understood this passage to mean immersion, then that is what should be taking place. It do not mean immersion but only they walked down the riber bank into the water and up the river bank out of the water. It has nothing to do with immersion under the water.

Answer 4

I've seen the service done in a Unitarian Universalist church and there's barely any water involved. It's more about a rose. The minister takes off all the thorns because a child is too easily hurt. Then the rose is dipped in water and the touched to the childs forehead, mouth, heart and hands(something about thinking clearly, speaking thoughtfully, caring about people and working with your hands). When the child does his/her 'coming of age' service, they are given a rose with the thorns still on, because they are now able to handle the hurt and pain life may cause.
I think baptisms are more about getting blessed by God in any way possible than about dipping in water. I believe the more Christian churches still actually dip people in a pool of water(my friend was baptized 7th day adventist 2 years ago and they totally dipped her entire body in a pool of water).

Answer 5

"All Ritual" Baptism in Water is Symbolic of being buried in the death of Jesus, Destroying the old Person. Being Baptized "Baptizo" means Submerged. Submerging in the Holy Spirit brings about the New Person. Submerged means covered completely.

Answer 6

This is what I think. As a child like a baby, the parents wish to have their child baptized, like catholics. When you are a baby, they wont dunk you into water, they just sprinkle it on you. As an adult or older child, you can decide to be baptized in a different form, like in the Christian aspect(this is what I know). You are submerged quickly into water like a big huge tub fully bodied. This is the actual saying that you are a christian. I havn't done it yet as an adult but I plan to next time the church plans a baptism.

Answer 7

We believe that Baptism is an act of the Holy Spirit and doesn't need much help from us. The act of sprinkling or dipping or pouring is just a ritual that confirms what the Spirit has done.

Answer 8

The efficacy is in the INTENT, NOT the event. Therefore HOW it's done is immaterial. In a pinch, a real emergency, as in the delivery room, nurses have been known to baptize using their own saliva along with stating that their intent is to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. And the Church recognizes this baptism as valid. Even if the nurse is not a Christian, as long as their intent was to baptize, that baby is one of OURS!

Answer 9

Baptism is about what happens between you and God, not about how wet you get. Do you really think God will not let a Christian into heaven because he got sprinkled rather than dunked?

Answer 10

It Was Johns Job And Is Irrelevant As John Said Because Jesus Baptizes With The Spirit